Doonesbury ~ where politics and comics are mixing, this recent thread on the "Poetry of Barack Obama" and "The Prose of Hillary Clinton" classes causing a stir on the fictitious Walden campus are quite amusing.

A submission for the Momiji's Doll Design Competition at 'Don't Panic'. Momiji are dolls which have hidden message compartments. You can vote for this design by Australian illustrator Fiona Lee (aka Bonsai Foi).

Finally, someone has designed nice looking wood or metal diningroom tables that easily convert to a pool or gaming table. Fusion Tables are available in several sizes and finishes and they are all very nicely designed!

D&A public seating by Assaf Israel. A design that will change the way people interact in public spaces. Most public seating options are cramped, uninviting, and this offers pedestrians more ways of interacting.

Money Clothing released a “Waist of Money” belt made of 3.3 pounds of 18 carat gold designed and made by Wendy Brandes Jewelry in London... also here is the “Swag Bag” duffle lined with fifty actual dollar bills!

"Your kid’s knowledge could be useful. This Sat. with El Observador an encyclopedia with everything your kid needs to know about inventions." Ad by IN, Montevideo and creative director Claudio Invernizzi.

Againstallodds has made some absolutely spectacular spots for Coke Zero. The spots were for Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam through Passion, with Derek Picken as creative director and Niklas Rissler art directing.

Dutch artist Tim Roeloffs and Donatella Versace teamed up to design a collection of four dresses that incorporate his collage work with her fashion. The wearable art debuted last week at Milan's Fashion week. wow.

The structure of the Upcher House by Bates Masi is an adjustable cantilevering rack system normally used in lumberyards. Located in East Hampton, the house only cost $228,000 to build. Two stories, with a loft and a catwalk that's outta sight!

Amsterdam based architect John Lonsdale designed the leaftable. Inspired by boat, butterfly and leaf, the table is a horizon into which found objects can be placed. The table is made from laminated hardwoods.

The New York Talk Exchange is part of the Design and Elastic Mind exhibition at MoMA. To reveal the relationships that NY has with the rest of the world, NYTE asks: How does NY connect to other cities?